Akpabio and the Fear of Trump
United States President, Donald Trump’s renewed attack on Nigeria has stirred quiet panic in the leadership of the National Assembly forcing President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to canvass…
Workers’ Union to FG: Save Our Health System from Collapse
The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has asked the federal government to take measures to address the problem of poor infrastructure, inadequate personnel, and insufficient public investment…
Iwobi Upbeat About Nigeria’s Chances to Qualify Through the Playoffs
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances to make it to the 2026 World Cup through the playoffs. The Fulham player told BBC Sports Africa yesterday that…
Naira maintains flat rate as external reserves rise to $43.36bn
The naira on Tuesday maintained its steady run, closing flat across segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market as Nigeria’s external reserves continued to rise. At the end of trading,…
Ethiopia wins bid to host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopia has been selected to host the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027, beating Nigeria in a closely contested bid. Richard Muyingi, chair of the African Group…
Land dispute: Wike in heated argument with soldiers in Abuja
There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday over the alleged illegal acquisition of land by some military officers, leading to a confrontation between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal…
2026 World Cup: Super Eagles boycott training over playoff bonuses
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs have suffered a setback as the Super Eagles boycotted their training session in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday over disagreements about special…
Clean energy investment in Nigeria, other developing Nations, hits $21.6bn — UNFCCC
Global financial flows to developing countries, including Nigeria, for clean energy projects have surged to $21.57 billion, according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The newly…
WHO urges swift action to curb rising diabetes cases in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to take urgent and sustained measures to confront the growing diabetes crisis threatening millions of lives across the continent. Mohamed Janabi,…
Tanzania has its Tiananmen moment
That Tanzania became the latest poor country to see youthful protests, after Nepal, Madagascar and others, is something of a surprise. The CCM, for all its authoritarianism, was the most…